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Mrs. Rhinehart from Gilbert, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Thinking Through Challenges

Help me give my students an inviting environment that helps them build their critical thinking.

  • $360 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I am at a new school and I am loving my new students. They are funny, helpful, kind, and smart. Over the past few years teachers have been struggling to deal with the learning loss from the coronavirus pandemic. This year is no exception.

I have found that critical thinking activities like riddles and games help students think critically in academic contexts as well.

I have a few students who are coming back from being online from COVID and are struggling to think critically. These books will help me get them to think out of the box. I have also found that since children were at home their attention spans are much shorter. The Doodle books and the STEM books will help me give them an engaging way to teach science so that they can start to focus for longer and longer. The clock is because even though I teach 8th grade, they still can't tell time.

One thing I have noticed is that an inviting classroom can make a big difference in how well students focus. The LED lights are something the kids enjoy and they offer a sense of calmness to the room. Another thing that helps a classroom be inviting is to have an organized classroom. Students need order and structure. The binders and tray organizer will help them have that. The last thing that helps with the comfort is fun. The tiny creatures are a fun way to get kids to engage in active observations by hiding them around the room and offering them as prizes. The laminator is to have white board like abilities so kids feel comfortable making mistakes and being able to erase their work and try again.

Mrs. Rhinehart Eduprize - Gilbert Campus Grades 6-8

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Gilbert, AZ View local requests 100 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DAYBETTER Led Strip Lights Smart with App Control Remote, 5050 RGB for Bedroom, Music Sync Color Changing for Room Party 100ft (2 Rolls of 50ft) • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine, White • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Magnetic Clips, 24 Pieces Magnetic Metal Clips, Fridge Magnet Refrigerator Whiteboard Wall Fridge Magnetic Memo Note Clips Magnets Metal Clip Classroom Organization Teacher Must Haves • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Magnetic Cable Ties, 24 Pack 7.2" Strong Magnetic Cord Ties Cute Cloud Dialogue Design, Silicone Twist Tie with Magnet Reusable 8 Assorted Colors X3 by SOOOEC • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Cardinal 3 Ring Binders, 2 Inch Binder with Round Rings, Holds 475-Sheets, ClearVue Covers, Non-Stick, PVC-Free, Assorted Colors, 4 Pack (29311) • Amazon Business $15.80 1 $15.80
Surebonder Cordless Hot Glue Gun, High Temperature, Full Size, 60W, 50% More Power - Sturdily Bonds Metal, Wood, Ceramics, Leather & Other Strong Materials (Specialty Series CL-800F) • Amazon Business $15.15 1 $15.15
Mewise Class Jobs Pocket Chart for Classroom,Teacher's Helper Classroom Management Pocket Chart… • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Interesting Facts For Curious Minds: 1572 Random But Mind-Blowing Facts About History, Science, Pop Culture And Everything In Between • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Physical Science Coloring Book • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Coloring Through 8th Grade Science • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Earth Science Coloring Book • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
Science Doodles Volume 2: Coloring Book (Science Doodles STEM Coloring Book Series) • Amazon Business $10.83 1 $10.83
The Ultimate Book of Riddles and Brain Teasers For Adults and Kids: 222 Easy to Hard Riddles and Brain Teasers • Amazon Business $9.71 1 $9.71
Mark Twain - STEM Labs for Middle Grades, Grades 5 - 8 • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
The Ultimate Puzzle Book for Teens 2: Activity Book with Brain Teasers, Word Search, Crossword, Sudoku and more for teenage boys and girls age 12-17 (Awesome Activity Books for Teens) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inch, 50-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $8.55 1 $8.55
Logic Puzzles for Kids ASges 10 to 13: Perfectly Logical Challenging Fun Brain Teasers| Math Puzzle Books for Middle School • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Surebonder DT-50 All Temperature 50 Glue Sticks, 4-Inch • Amazon Business $7.22 1 $7.22

Materials cost

$253.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$18.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$305.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.89

Total project goal

$359.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$359.25

5 Donors

-$211.56

Donations toward project cost

-$183.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.98

Matching donations from our partners

-$143.28

Match offers toward project cost

-$121.79

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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$0.00

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